# Free museum and zoo days in Des Moines, 2027

> Free and nearly free ways into Des Moines museums and zoos in 2027, each one checked on the venue’s or program’s own page: one Bank of America Museums on Us partner and three Museums for All or EBT discounts. Every row says who gets in, so you know before you go.

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 0 regular free days; 1 Museums on Us partners; 3 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 0 library passes
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## Bank of America Museums on Us

Active Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank credit or debit cardholders get one free general admission on the first full weekend of each month, with the card and a photo ID. Bank of America posts each weekend on its partner page: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

- **Science Center of Iowa**. https://www.sciowa.org

## Museums for All and EBT discounts

Museums for All gives families receiving SNAP benefits free or reduced admission when they show an EBT card and photo ID (https://museums4all.org). Each venue sets its own price.

- **Des Moines Children's Museum**: Museums for All Admission: $2.00 (present your EBT or WIC card for reduced admission) Consider signing up for Museums for All discount card, so as we raise funds we can create a Museums for All membership. Official page: https://www.dsmchildrensmuseum.com/visit-us
- **Science Center of Iowa**: We offer a $5 individual admission fee to individuals and families utilizing SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid programs as part of our participation in Museums for All. This rate is offered for all individuals in the household per EBT card. Official page: https://www.sciowa.org/visit/planning-your-visit/hours-and-admission/
- **Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden**: SNAP or WIC EBT card plus ID: free for up to 4. Official page: https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/tickets-and-hours/

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Science Center of Iowa: 2026-11-07, 2026-11-08, 2026-12-05, 2026-12-06. Who gets in: Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID). https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

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## FAQ

### When are the free museum days in Des Moines in 2027?
We haven’t found a museum or zoo in Des Moines that posts a regular free day for everyone yet. Bank of America cardholders get in free on the first full weekend of each month at the places listed below. Families with SNAP (EBT) benefits get free or reduced admission at the places in the EBT section.

### Which Des Moines museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Science Center of Iowa is a Bank of America Museums on Us partner. Active Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank credit or debit cardholders get one free general admission on the first full weekend of each month; bring the card and a photo ID. Bank of America posts each weekend on its partner page.

### Can you get into museums free or cheap with EBT in Des Moines?
Yes. Des Moines Children's Museum, Science Center of Iowa, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden offer free or reduced admission to families with SNAP (EBT) benefits, most through Museums for All. Bring your EBT card and a photo ID; each listing below has the venue’s own price and limits.

### How do you check these free museum days?
Each free day and discount comes from the museum’s, zoo’s or program’s own page and links to it. If a page doesn’t say who gets in, we leave it out. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 20, 2026, and we recheck them every month. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).